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One similarity in the leadership of Jomo Kenyatta, José de San Martín& Sun Yat-sen is that they
organized communist rebellions
established democratic rule in their countries
supported nationalistic movements
opposed trade with other nations
2
He successfully unified his nation under a policy of Blood and Iron
Napoleon Bonaparte
Camillo de Cavour
Otto von Bismarck
Giuseppe Garibaldi
3
Which type of gov't did Ayatollah Khomeini establish as a result of the1979 Iranian Revolution?
constitutional monarchy
fundamentalist Islamic state
democratic republic
radical Marxist regime
4
An examination of the Nazi’s Russian campaign in the 1940s would show that
a policy of appeasement is often ineffective
geography can have an effect on the outcome of war
naval assaults are generally successful
superior technology offsets natural conditions
5
Mohandas Gandhi is best known for his
encouragement of violence to end British rule
use of passive resistance to achieve Indian independence
opposition to Hindus holding political office
desire to establish and Islamic nations
6
The Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China were similar in that they
attempted to reject traditional cultures in these countries
reestablished the power of religious leaders
restored power to the hereditary monarchies
resisted foreign influence in these countries
7
In China, the Great Leap Forward was an attempt to
strengthen economic ties with Europe
end the private ownership of land
increase agricultural and industrial production
promote democratic reform
8
Which country was the site of ethnic tensions& civil war between the Hutu & Tutsi in the 1990s?
Rwanda
Kenya
Burundi
Sudan
9
Since 1990, countries have expressed concerns about North Korea & Pakistan because both have
experienced large increases in number of AIDS-related deaths
withdrawn from the United Nations
adopted a communist system of government
developed nuclear programs
10
Which quotation best reflects a feeling of nationalism?
“For God, King, and Country”
“A person’s greatest social obligation is loyalty to family”
“Gold, God, and Glory”
“An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”
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Nationalism is most likely to develop in an area that has
a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation
adequate industry to supply consumer demands
land suited to agriculture
common customs, language, and history
12
Emperor Meiji, Kemal Ataturk, and Shah Reza Pahlavi are best known for
Unifying their nations
Adopting Communist ideas into their government
Expanding their empires through imperialism
Westernization and modernization
13
Which is generally a characteristic of a Command economy?
government agencies are involved in production planning
the role of government in the economy is restricted by law
investment is encouraged by the promise of large profits
entrepreneurs sell shares in companies to the government
14
Which headline concerning the Soviet Union refers to a Cold War event?
“Yeltsin Assumes Power”
“Warsaw Pact Formed”
“Germany Invades USSR”
“Trotsky Forms Red Army
15
Which region ofthe world has been influenced by political leaders Pol Pot and Aung San Suu Kyi?
East Asia
Central Asia
Southwest Asia
Southeast Asia
16
The results of the Opium War (1839-1842) indicate that China was
rapidly building a modern industrial economy
accepting Western nations as equal trading partners
still a major military power
not strong enough to resist Western demands
17
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
struggle between classes in society
granting of more political liberties to all people
increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
wars and conflicts between national leaders
18
The French people supported Napoleon Bonaparte because they hoped he would
adopt the ideas of the Protestant Reformation
restore Louis XVI to power
end British control of France
provide stability for the nation
19
A major cause of World War I was
an increase in acts of aggression by England
the existence of opposing alliances
a decline in the policy of imperialism
the spread of communism throughout Europe
20
Simon Bolivar and Miguel Hidalgo, were inspired by successful revolutions in
Egypt and Kenya
the United States and France
Cuba and Costa Rica
the Soviet Union and China
21
The introduction of the Green Revolution in India was intended to
protect endangered species
preserve the rain forest
increase crop yields
stop desertification
22
During the 1980s in the Soviet Union, a major element of the economic policy of Perestroika was
increased collectivization of farms
the expanded use of national Five-Year plans
an emphasis on the redistribution of wealth
more reliance on local and regional decision making
23
Which statement best describes most Eastern European countries immediately after World War II?
they emerged as world economic powers
they adopted democratic reforms in their political systems
they became dependent on aid provided by the Marshall Plan
they became satellite states of the Soviet Union
24
Amajor environmental problem affecting LatinAmerica, Sub-Saharan Africa&Southeast Asia has been
disposal of nuclear waste
acid rain
air pollution
deforestation
25
Which statement best describes events in Japan during the period of the Meiji Restoration?
Agriculture was taken over by the government.
Japan sought to isolate itself from world affairs.
Rapid industrialization and economic growth occurred.
Local lords increased their power over the Japanese emperor.
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A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the
increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power
formation of powerful craft guilds
control of agricultural production by governments
concentration of workers in urban areas
27
Joseph Stalin’s leadership of the Soviet Union can best be characterized as a period of
democratic reform and nationalism
religious freedom and tolerance
humanism and democracy
censorship and terror
28
The 19th century term “White Man’s Burden” reflects which idea?
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
European responsibility to improve lives of colonial people
imperialism was opposed by most Europeans
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
29
A major goal of the Cultural Revolution in China during the 1960’s was to
eliminate opposition to Mao Zedong
restore China to the glory of the Han Dynasty
reemphasize Confucian traditional values
weaken communist ideas
30
Which was used by Gandhi to bring world attention to the injustices of British colonialism?
Sepoy Mutiny
formation of the Indian parliament
salt march and civil disobedience
partition of India
31
In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?
the tax burden was carried by the lower class
the king was restored to unlimited power
the clergy dominated government
the middle class gained political influence
32
The Russian peasants supported the Bolsheviks mainly because the Bolsheviks promised to
establish collective farms
maintain the agricultural price-support system
redistribute the land owned by the nobility
bring modern technology to Russian farms
33
The main course of the Arab-Israeli conflicts from 1948 to 1973 was the clash between
Arab socialism and Israeli capitalism
Arab nationalism and Jewish nationalism
Islamic Fundamentalism and Orthodox Judaism
Israeli technology and Saudi Arabian economic goals
34
The principal aim of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) & the European Union is to
increase economic cooperation between the member nations
keep communism out of the Western Hemisphere
reduce environmental pollution
eliminate global terrorism
35
Fascism in Europe during the 1920’s and 1930’s is best described as
humanist ideas that emphasized dignity& worth of individuals
totalitarianism that glorified the state above people
demonstration of laissez-faire capitalism & free enterprise
a type of economic system that stressed a classless society
36
Stalin’s Five-Year Plans and his decision to form collectives are examples of
programs to westernize, educate, & enlighten the population
methods of dealing with the United States during the ColdWar
strategies to modernize the economy through forced communism
a more friendly foreign policy toward China
37
Writers of the Enlightenment were primarily interested in
supporting the divine right theory
promoting increased power for European monarchs
debating the role of the church in society
changing the relationship between people & their government
38
The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the
unification of Germany
development of socialism in France
establishment of the Common Market
Industrial Revolution in Great Britain
39
Which statement best characterizes the period of apartheid in South Africa?
the majority of the population had the right to vote
the Boers attempted to conquer Nigeria
racist ideas of the ruling minority were adopted into laws
French was declared the official language of the nation
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US involvement in Vietnam & Soviet involvement in Afghanistan were motivated by a desire to
establish independent nation-states in the regions
exploit the mineral resources of the regions
stop the expansion of Japan into the Middle East
support governments that would remain strong allies